Tuesday, April 05, 2011

Hi Guys,We're having a little debate here in the House of Night world! We're wondering which cover my fans like best. Can you help me out and weigh in with your choice? The purple cover is the US version. The blue/black cover is the UK version. Which one would you rather buy?

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I really like both, The second one matched more with all the books I have bought to add to my collection. Even though the 1st one is pretty cool with the sword. But I am leaning towards the second one! :)

i like both of them but i think purple one looks more interesting. second one looks like it belongs to HoN series but its not. first one is you can understandits about HoN. i think purple one is the best.

I like that the UK version matches and gives you the ability to still keep the idea of what the characters look like in your head. Though I love the photography and graphic work done to make such a beautiful looking sword so I'm 50/50.

Definitely the second one - the blue one :) it's much more like the other covers, and it's stands out from other books you would buy in the book shop!! Therefore more people will pick it up because it's so different. So 100% blue is better!!!!! xx

although the purple looks like a renisonce romance cover a bit. I like it much better with some changes. I think it would be much better if in the reflection of the blade was a girls back with tattoos down her back and her looking over her shoulder with a look of (i will be avenged on her face) and it needs to have a little more shadow so u really cant tell if the hair is dark or light and the left side of the blade should have tattoo etchings all down the side that way it stands out and is a little different from the other covers but is still fitting with the series. just my opinion.

My vote is for the US cover because it's purple (my fave color) and because of the sword - it being Dragon's weapon of choice. I also like that it doesn't match the rest of the US HON books - because relly, these Novellas are not part of HON, more like they are extensions of HON.

Another thing I like about the US cover is that Anastasia is represented. And since the Novella is about both of them, their history and relationship, I think it better represents the story that will be told.

I think both are awesome, but the US one is my favorite. We have Anastasia in the cover, and I believe the referred oath is about her (can't be sure, but I'm eager to find out!), so I guess it reveals something about Dragon and the man he is, even though grief and mourning might be twistin his heart now.So yeah, I think the US cover is my favorite!

Defiantly the US version. It's prettier and more detailed. The UK version is just a blue guy with the usual HoN-themed designs. A bit boring really... I like that the US version is different from the usual HoN book covers because it's just a novella and not really part of the main series.

Gee did I start something about cover preference with my previous blog posts??!!

As you know I like the US one. Although yes the UK matches the previous covers more closely. For the most part, US covers are generally more exciting then the OZ/UK covers. But that's just my opinion, some may disagree.

I love the second one, it's much more intense, and the model looks positively drool worthy ;)plus being from the UK mine and my mum's collection will match it :P I hate having mixed cover styles on series of books. It's nice having complete matching sets ^_^*perfectionist neat freak alert*

Hum...interesting comments guys! I feel like a lot of you do. I love the purple and the sword, and I also like seeing an image of Anastasia (yes, his oath does have to do with her). I also think the blue is pretty, and I think the dragon swirls in the black tattoo design are nice. I don't particularly like the matching aspect, though, because even though the novellas are set in the HoN world I don't want them to be mistaken for HoN "books." So looking different, set apart, is cool with me.

Oh, and for those of you who like the books to look like a set, what I believe my US publisher intends is for all of the novellas to have a similar look.

They're both cool, the UK one matches the rest of my HoN books, and it's always nice to match. But the US one is really cool. It's more relatable to Dragon, with the sword and him being the Tulsa HoN swordmaster and all.

There won't be any posters printed on the inside covers, but there will be an illustration for each chapter! Kim Doner is my illustrator - the same artist who worked with me on THE FLEDGLING HANDBOOK. The artwork is awesome!

I like them both, but i think i like the first best even though it's not the same design as the regular HON covers. Because first, who doesn't like a sword on the cover of a book? And second, because it shows the tattoo's. Hope this helps! =D

Honestly, I think that if you made a combination of the two. Since Dragon is a swords master, I think you should put Dragon in the sword's reflection and then make the cover blue and black. I think that would be amazing. If I had to choose though. . . it would be the UK version.

I like the matte/gloss background on the black & blue, since it goes with the previous books. But I like the font and color on the purple one better. In regards to the picture, I like the image of the sword but I would replace the girl with a picture of "Dragon", or at least have them both pictured.

I really like both of them, the two are very pretty and in the theme. But if i had to choose, i choose the U.S. version because i like the face reflected in the sword, it's intriguing. The book does not belong to the serie, so it's logical that the cover is different from the previous books, but at the same time, it does "feet" in the theme of the HON. So i am leaning towards the first one! <3 p.c. cast and kristin

I think like Ashlee: "I like the U.S. version. It's different from the actual series book covers, so you know that it isn't part of the series, but it's close enough that you know that they go together."

i would buy the US Cover. i like to think the woman is anastasia and it leaves alot to wonder of the relationship between dragon and his wife. the US cover is also very eye catching can't wait for the release..good writing!!!

hey im from the uk and as much as i wanna go yep pick the uk one i cant i love the cover dnt get me wrong its just the u.s one makes so much more sence to me it look eciting mak eu want to pick it up love that Anastasia is actuly in sword makes me just wanna get right into reading it only thing is i like my covers to match but u said tht the the mini seris will match so no problem with me haha xxxxgaynor

The second one goes more with the others, however, i like the first one more. But the second one might make you more money because people associate the black with intricate designs to the house of night series. In terms of marketing, i would say go with the second one.

Definitely the UK one.. It looks like all the others I've got.. US one is prettier though..

Will you be doing all the other books in coloured pages.. I'm currently missing Burned and Awakened with the coloured pages.. I may have to resort spray painting the side of them myself if they don't exist..

I am torn. I love the sword in the US version, since he IS the sword master. It is a HON Novella so I like that it's different. However, I'm going to have to agree with most of the other people who left comments. I like the UK one because it looks more like the HON books. I would probably rather have the UK version. But I would buy whichever one I can =)

I like the layout of the first one but I like the fact that the second one matches searies. cant you somehow combine them. like leave the sword with the reflection but use the background and the font of the words on the second one. and leave a slight purple or blue glow from behind sword. I think that might appeal to everyone.

it would be slightly differant than other book covers but leave plenty where it would be easily recognized as a set.

I really love the cover with the Sword, it feels like it is telling you a piece of the story,which is what i really liked about the cover of "Tempted". The other version doesn't speak to me shall I say like this one does :)

I'm really liking the u.s. version better... it's like a new style to a new view of the world (: Don't get me wrong, i love the uk version, but still leaning towards the us. Can't wait for it either way!

I really like the U.S. one (:But, if I owned the UK covers, I would like the 2nd one better. I have an obsession with having my books match. If not for the fact that this is a novella, not the next book in the serious, I would be upset that you changed the US cover style :P That's just how I am. I suspect the UK fans will like theirs better because it's consistent.

Both are beautiful, I loved the sword in a book and I loved the guy's book two, anyway arriving in Brazil I will buy whatever the hood (laughs) I love the originality of you are to be congratulated, neu vote is A book .......

I have to agree with the comments that I have read so far. The UK version seems to fit in more with the House of Night books. I would consider buying it so that it would blend in.However, I personally really like the US cover. I really like the reflection of Anastasia (at least I assume it is her) in the sword. The way she is looking away into the distance, it makes me feel that we are seeing her as Dragon saw her for the first time - not in a direct interaction, but in a "I saw her from across the room" kind of way. That may be silly, but it's the way I view it, and that interpretation endears the US cover to me more than the typical brooding male on the UK does.Additionally, since it is a HoN novella, and not strictly in the main series, I think it should stand apart. Especially if there are more to come.

Hi! i like the u.s. one! i write from Italy! and let me say that HoN it's my favorite saga! i love you! but please don't kill anymore! otherwise i go insane!!!! good luck for all to you and your daughter!(I hope you understand my english!!)

Honestly the second one isn't that great. Yeah it's like the others kinda, but I don't know not really attracted to it. The first one (the purple one) fits more with Dragon personally. Loving the US one!!!

If I have to choose...I would choose the one with Anastasia's reflection in the sword. I think it fits with the title better and separates it from the other books in the series since it's a back story and not following the story line of the original novels

I think you should use the bottom one :) It matches the series most and I would know straight away that it's the HON. But PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE write more books about Zoey and the gang. I would be heartbroken if it just stopped at Destined. I am actually begging you! I love the series too much to let it go. Love you <3

while they both have their strong points and weak points, I would for sure pick the US version. Even though the picture on the UK cover "matches" with the other books more, this book isn't exactly in sequence with the other books anyway. The US cover goes better over all. The tone and the typography are much cleaner in the US cover. The US one matches just enough to know it a HoN book, but it stand alone in certain ways too. Overall, amazing design.

I'm from Brazil'sAnd I loved the eight books to the expectation of the ninth ...I hope you come soon and wanted the movie came out too soonabout the poll, I like both, depends on the content that has the book but I think the blue is calling more and more beautiful ...

heyyyy.... the blue one matches the rest of the books & I think (personally) that it looks better. It matches the theme of the books, and what originally drew me to the series while I was looking for a book in the bookstore was the cover - it was different and out there. I cant believe I'm saying this but I might have never picked up the books if the cover were a photo like every other book, I mean the purple one does look good but if youve got a good thing going, stick to it I say :D. I still like the purple one though... :D

Good question.... The both are really good. I actually asked my classmates (yeah... I know.. It is crazy and dorky xD).. But I wanted to know... And the most (including me) like the U.S verson best, but we in Norway can only get the U.K verson here.... Sad... But it was really good job on them both!!! Love it<3

I would choose the purple version with the sword and reflection of Anastasia. I think it's beautiful.

I have just finished Awakened. WOW, it was an amazing book. I laughed, I cried, I held my breath at some moments (coz it was so exciting), I was shocked, I was sad, I was happy and I was amused by this awesome story! I love the House of Night-series so much! You are a very talented author! :)

I like the UK version better. I like that it fits with the series, because even though it is a novella it is still a part of the series. I'm one of those people that is OCD about books in a series flowing.

love love LOVE the u.s version. Lets mix it up from the old face-on-book theme. I think that it has a lot more depth to it, making you wonder about the relationship between Dragon, his sword, and his wife. I really can't wait to read this. :D And I'm going to love the fact that it's different than the other house of night serie's books. I really like the change. Keep up the good work PC.

i really like boththe second one matches better with the rest and i like that i kinda like the way it fits with the rest of the series but the first one is really bueatifulim kinda split between the two

The purple one is the best. For me, the blue seems like it was well done, but by an amateur person with photoshop. Sorry! That's just my opinion though. What would be really cool is if the guys face was faded into the back ground of the purple because for me the face is the only thing that brings any umph to the blue cover. Again, just an idea. You guys are the professionals and I'm just the person obsessed with the series! Either way I'm buying this book the second it comes out!

I like the first one but the second one looks more like the books I already have in my collection.... Even though the second one looks like the ones I own already; I have to say that I am leaning more towards the first one (The purple one with the sword) P.S. I love your books and I hope the series never ends!!!!!!

The book with the black and blue cover goes better with the other books, but I personally prefer the other cover because it still goes well with the others, but is different enough so you know that it is from that series but a Novella rather than an actualy book, like you did with the cover for The Fledgling Handbook 101

love them both. the UK version kinda follows suit with the rest of the covers for the other books but i really like the US version and would probably grab it over the UK version i love the purple with the reflection in the sword